Michael Chiklis: How Going Bald Shaped His Career + Ian Frisch Exposes Cartel Secrets

Adam Carolla Show

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4.5 • 36.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 121 minutes

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Summary

Michael Chiklis is an actor and star of the new Angel Studios film The Senior, now playing in theaters. Follow him on Instagram @michaelchiklis.

Ian Frisch is a journalist and co-author of the book Inside The Cartel with Martin Suarez, available now. Follow him on Instagram @ian_frisch.

In the news: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s daughter Violet calls for mask mandates during a UN event, Fox orders a Baywatch reboot for the 2026-2027 season, and Ray J claims he’s helping the feds build a case against Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner.

FOR MORE WITH MICHAEL CHIKLIS:

MOVIE: The Senior

With Angel Studios

In Theatres Now

INSTAGRAM: @michaelchiklis

FOR MORE WITH IAN FRISCH:

BOOK: Inside The Cartel - Available now

INSTAGRAM: @ian_frisch

FOR MORE WITH JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER:

INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: @mayhemmiller

WEBSITE: www.mayhemnow.com

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0:00.0	In this episode, Michael Chickless, yeah, the guy's done all the movies and all TV shows.
0:04.8	Great conversation with him.
0:06.8	Ian Frisch also joins us later to talk about the cartels and teach you a lot more than you thought you knew about the cartels.
0:17.6	We'll do all that right after this.
0:21.0	Adam Carolla returns to New York City.
0:24.4	Thursday, October 9th at Rodney Dangerfields Comedy Club with Kat Timp and Matt Friend.
0:29.8	Two shows, October 9th.
0:32.2	And then don't miss the Ace Man in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on Friday, October 10th and Saturday, October 11th at SoulJolz.
0:39.9	Adam returns to flappers in Burbank on October 29th.
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